There are 10 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane OAK - HOU
6h 36m$279–1,212BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SFO - IAH
7h 6m$145–570Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
44h 33m$404–695Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
2d 3h$662–1,432Drive 1,867.7 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Houstoncar 1,867.7 mi
30h 11m$341–493BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SJC - HOU
7h 43m$264–1,118BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SJC - IAH
9h 50m$164–520Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SMF - HOU
8h 58m$304–1,248Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SMF - IAH
9h 19m$194–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
45h 40m$329–620
Walnut Creek to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Houston is to BART and fly which costs $160 - $550 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Houston. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Hyatt Regency Houston via Los Angeles Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Houston. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Houston is 1682 miles. The road distance is 1878.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 44h 33m and costs $400 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Walnut Creek to Houston, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Walnut Creek to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 44h 33m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Hyatt Regency Houston via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 44h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Walnut Creek. It is currently 3:22 AM in Walnut Creek and 5:22 AM in Houston.
Walnut Creek to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Houston is 1879 miles. It takes approximately 30h 11m to drive from Walnut Creek to Houston.
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